Federal law enforcement officials are probing a cybersecurity breach linked to the Qilin ransomware group after the hackers claimed responsibility for an attack. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) confirmed the incident involved a standalone system isolated from its main network, though early assessments suggest no broader impact on critical operations. Authorities have yet to detail the extent of the breach or whether sensitive data was compromised. The investigation comes as ransomware threats continue to target government and private sector networks worldwide.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Wednesday announced an investigation into a “major” cybersecurity incident that the Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for. The ATF said a standalone system operating separately from the agency's network did not appear to affect its enterprise network, eForms system or other systems, according to a...
